Rockets Secure Fred VanVleet with Lucrative 3-Year Deal
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The Houston Rockets have signed Fred VanVleet to a three-year, $130 million contract, making him the highest-paid undrafted player in NBA history. The Rockets prioritized VanVleet as their top free agent target, believing his skills and style would complement their young talent and fill the void left by James Harden. VanVleet's shooting ability and defensive strengths are expected to improve the team's 3-point shooting and defensive ranking. With VanVleet on board, the Rockets still have around $24 million to spend in free agency.
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